The Tree Goddess(2018)
වෛෂ්ණාවී
The Tree Goddess Synopsis
Vaishnavee (The Goddess), (Sinhalese: වෛෂ්ණාවී) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by veteran director Sumitra Peries and produced by Mano Nanayakkara. 1930’s, Sri Lanka. Partly a compelling domestic drama, and a demonic love story, the narrative follows a puppet-maker who’s set to be married to a young girl. Unfortunately, the girl elopes with her secret lover. Devastated, the grieving puppet-maker ends up carving a puppet in her likeness, which eventually comes to life, setting in motion a fantastical chain of events.
The Tree Goddess (2018) is a drama and romance film directed by Sumitra Peries, released on April 5, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenna, Samadhi Arunachaya and Rohana Beddage.
- Director:
- Sumitra Peries
- Writers:
- Lester James Peries, Tony Ranasinghe
- Producers:
- Manohan Nanayakkara
- Cinematographer:
- Donald Karunaratne
- Status:
- Released
The Tree Goddess (2018) Trailer
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The Tree Goddess Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yashoda Wimaladharma
as Vaishnavee / Tree Goddess
Thumindu Dodantenna
as Osanda
- Samadhi Arunachaya
Samadhi Arunachaya
as Ruchira
- Rohana Beddage
Rohana Beddage
as Gurunnanse
Vasanthi Chathurani
as Laxmi's mother
Jayalath Manoratne
as Ruchira's Father
Roshan Pilapitiya
as Laxmi's Lover
Iranganie Serasinghe
as Osanda's grandmother
- Cletus Mendis
Cletus Mendis
as Boatman
- Thesara Jayawardane
Thesara Jayawardane
as Laxmi's friend
Mahendra Perera
as Simon
Key crew
Directed by Sumitra Peries, written by Lester James Peries and Tony Ranasinghe, produced by Manohan Nanayakkara.
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The Tree Goddess – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Tree Goddess?
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The main cast of The Tree Goddess (2018) includes Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenna, Samadhi Arunachaya, Rohana Beddage and Vasanthi Chathurani. The film was directed by Sumitra Peries. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tree Goddess released?
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The Tree Goddess was released on April 5, 2018 and runs for 1h 55m.
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